The Malta Independent 8 November 2026, Sunday
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Culture Must live and breathe

Monday, 2 March 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Malta, along with the Netherlands, has been earmarked by the European Union to be bestowed with the honour of European Capital of Culture in 2018....

It’s A long, long story

Sunday, 1 March 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Amid all the hoo-ha that goes for national debate in our country, little if no notice has been paid to a contribution by the man wh...

Delayed Local council reform

Saturday, 28 February 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

It was promised in November; then it was put off for the first week of December, and later to February. Now February has come to an end too, and the local council reform is still somewhere in the corridors of Castille....

Carnival At risk

Friday, 27 February 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

It’s the same old story, year after year.Each time Carnival festivities are held, and more so when they are disrupted by adverse weather conditions, the people who are involved in the building of floats complain...

Unions: What future?

Thursday, 26 February 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Trade unions have been in the limelight in recent weeks, for many reasons. For example, they have been deeply involved in the energy rates issue, which has itself brought about a serious conflict in the trade union movement....

It’s Not enough

Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

There was a time when the winter months and the rough seas gave some reprieve to the Armed Forces of Malta and the police corps in dealing with the number of irregular migrants making the trip north from Africa. ...

Support Against

Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Sometimes the mind works in strange ways.When the draws for the Champions League second round knock-out stage were made last December, three Italian teams were drawn ...

One Must complement the other

Monday, 23 February 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The authorities’ decision for free to air channels to go digital by the end of next year, two years before an EU directive kicks in, is good news for customers and should be complemented by regulation to dismantle...

Don’t Follow Obama: he’s lost

Sunday, 22 February 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

Flushed with the euphoria of Barack Obama’s “Yes we can” victory last November and with the vast breath-taking sums of money he is throwing at the various stages of the ...

Switched On at last

Saturday, 21 February 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The government has finally listened and has embarked on a campaign aimed at raising awareness on better and more efficient use of energy....

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